The Family Division is a separate division
maintained by the Superior Court, pursuant to 4 V.I. Code Ann. § 174. There are
secured courtrooms and support personnel to provide the child and the family
with a facility and an atmosphere that enhances the overall goal of privacy,
rehabilitation of the child, and conciliation of the family unit. The Family
Division maintains:
Domestic Relations Case Files

Domestic relations cases include:

Divorce

Separation

Annulments

Actions relating to the support of relations

Custody

Visitations

Adoptions

Paternity Suits

Domestic Violence

Juvenile Matters

In accordance with Superior Court Rule 81 (a), the term “child” shall apply to any person
under the age of eighteen years. Further, in accordance with Superior Court Rule
81 (b), “Juvenile Causes” shall include any proceeding originating through a complaint to
the court alleging that a child is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile and domestic
relations division of the court under 4 V.I. Code Ann. § 4. Legal matters involving
children include: